Dalit Bride's Wedding Procession Faces Caste Discrimination, Continues Under Police Protection in Madhya Pradesh

Nov 26, 2025 12:42 am CST

In Madhya Pradesh's Lakhma Khedi village, a Dalit bride's traditional Bindoli procession was obstructed by members of the Rajput community who hurled casteist slurs. Police intervention ensured the ceremony continued safely, with authorities filing charges against multiple individuals under the SC/ST Act, highlighting ongoing caste-based discrimination in rural India.